Monday, July 17 21:00: Visit to Arenal Beach promenade. At the end of the event, there will be snacks for all participating parties, offered by Rte. La Fontana and Bora-Bora Bar.

Tuesday 18th July 20:00 Parade through the old town along calles Príncipe de Asturias, Placeta del Convent, Virgen de la Merced, El Foguere, finishing in calle San Jaime, where the flower offering will take place.

Wednesday 19th July 09:30 am: Food collection table for Caritas in the supermarkets along Avenida Jaime I, until 14 h. 20:45: Offering flowers to San Jaime will start at the Arcade Pío X and include calles Cristo del Mar, Andrés Lambert, Avenida Jaime I, Presidente Adolfo Suárez Square and Caleta ending in the Parish Church. 23:00 : Brotherhood dinner in Calle Sevilla. Followed by a disco until 03:00 hours.

Thursday 20th July 21:00: Blessing of the castle and departure of the Christian troops in Paseo Jaime I, when they then take up position at Playa La Grava . 21:30 Landing of the Moors on Playa La Grava Beach with musket firing and fireworks, followed by the negotiations for the surrender of the castle by the Christians along Paseo Jaime I. 00:00 Batukada (drum parade) along calles Aduanas and Kabilas.

Friday 21st July 11:00 Children’s Parade along calles Pío X and Cristo del Ma 17:00: Pilota of Valenciana in Calle. Virgen de Loreto. 21:00 Battle on Playa de la Grava between the Moors and the Christians. 21:30 Reconquest of the castle (Paseo Jaime I) by the Christians, includes battles and musket fire 23:30: Motivation Sound Experience with Christian Blond, in the Paseo de la Grava until 03:30 hours.

Saturday 22nd July 19:30 Entrance Parade of the Music Bands. 20:30 Gala Parade of the Moors and Christians along calles Cristo del Mar, Lepanto and Avenida Jaime I 00:30 Correfoc drama with fireworks along calles Antonio Llido, Loreto Mare de Deu and Paseo Jaime I.

Sunday 23rd July 10:00: Aquajocs fun for children, in the grounds of the Sports Pavilion. 10:30: Distribution of ice cream and chocolate in the grounds of the Palau Municipal d’Esports. 12:00: Celebration of the Solemn Mass in honor of St. James. 19:00 Entrance Parade of the Music Bands along Paseo Jaime I 20:00 Gala Parade of the Moors and Christians

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